Knife with blade shaped like a bird's head with curved beak and triangular eye. At right angles to the blade is the handle, not separate, the lower end bound with flat brass strips. Attached to the bottom is a brass cone. A short spur is projecting close to the end of the handle, also bound with brass. With sheath, see 1900.39.58 .2. [El.B 5/6/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Knife with blade shaped like a bird's head with curved beak and triangular eye. At right angles to the blade is the handle, not separate, the lower end bound with flat brass strips. Attached to the bottom is a brass cone. A short spur is projecting close to the end of the handle, also bound with brass. With sheath, see 1900.39.58 .2. [El.B 5/6/2007]
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon
Cultural groups: Fang
Person: Field collector Mary Henrietta Kingsley; PRM source Charles G. Kingsley
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: By 1900
Acquisition information: Donated: 1900
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length: max 300 mm, Width: max 335 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.39.58.1

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